Quote (zorzin @ Dec 23 2023 07:42am)
Touche! While the Iranian tech that the houthis have is by far their best weaponry, they do have some other sources aswell:
One significant source of Houthi weaponry stems from the Yemeni government's stockpiles, originally acquired from the Soviet Union. The report highlights that Yemen's military possessed a range of missiles, including Scud and OTR-21 Tochka missiles, dating back to the 1970s. The Houthi movement capitalised on the political turmoil within Yemen, exploiting the weak control over these weapons as factions shifted allegiance. According to UN experts, Houthi forces possibly gained control of nearly 70 per cent of the Yemeni military's weapons cache, especially after the political transition from President Muhammad Saleh to Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi in 2012.
The Houthi forces have also acquired weaponry through battlefield captures, including rockets. The report cites instances where Houthi troops captured rocket launchers and other equipment from Saudi forces as well as other local militias. An instance cited in the report reads, "In April 2015, for example, Houthi fighters seized RPG-26 variants accidentally airdropped by the coalition into Houthi-controlled territory. A Houthi leader took a picture of the shipment holding a thank-you note addressed to King Salman"
Iran serves as a crucial source of advanced missile technology for the Houthis, with evidence pointing towards missile debris, naval interdictions, and seized equipment bearing Iranian manufacturing labels. The report identifies various missile types, including the Burkan series ballistic missiles, the Quds-1 cruise missile, the al-Mandab-1 anti-ship missile, and the Sayyad-2C surface-to-air missile, all exhibiting Iranian design and manufacturing characteristics. Iranian support for the Houthis serves as a cost-effective means for Iran to challenge regional rivals, notably Saudi Arabia, and project power across the Middle East
If my name was Iran, I would have two attack dogs named Syria & Yemen that roamed my land, but I would never officially claim them as my dogs, I would tell everyone they're strays, so anyone who came near my property and got bit by those dogs I wouldn't be responsible, but those dogs would listen to my command.
I would also leave food out for those dogs, make to sure give them plenty of toys to play with all over my land, but again I'd never officially claim them, or let anyone see me feed those dogs.
I'd also give each dog its own watering pond, and on the watering pond there would be names Mediterranean Pond, and Arabian Pond.
This post was edited by ChatGPT on Dec 23 2023 07:53am